Nelson Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Screven County, Georgia, built in 1955. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 16 ft16 ft tall and 630 ft long. Height is drawn to scale against a two-story house, about 25 ft; the profile is a generic embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
About Nelson Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Nelson Pond Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Nelson, Betty S. (private). It impounds the Unknown near Bests Bridge Environs.
The dam stands 16 feet tall and stretches 630 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 12 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 116 acre-feet. Completed in 1955, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.
This dam has a low hazard potential classification, meaning that failure would cause minimal damage, limited primarily to the dam owner's property, with no expected loss of life. The most recent inspection on record was 03/01/2018.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Screven |
| Nearest City | Bests Bridge Environs |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 32.69333, -81.66028 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Length | 630 ft |
| Year Completed | 1955 (71 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 116 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 116 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 67 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 12 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Nelson, Betty S. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 03/01/2018 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA03179 |
| Federal ID | GA03179 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |